Orange (Grafton County, NH)

Notable Births & Deaths for Orange ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Orange. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

J. Frank Burke (Actor)
- He was born in Hartland (VT) on April 22, 1867 (a Monday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on January 23, 1918 (a Wednesday) at the age of 50. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Hartland is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Orange.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: J. Frank Burke<1>
James Freeman Clarke (Abolitionist, social reformer, author)
- He was born in Hanover (NH) on April 4, 1810 (a Wednesday) and died in Jamaica Plain (MA) on June 8, 1888 (a Friday) at the age of 78. He is buried at Forest Hills Cemetery (Suffolk County, Massachusetts).
- Hanover is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Orange.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: James Freeman Clarke<1>
Sarah Josepha Hale (Journalist, author)
- She was born in Newport (NH) on October 24, 1788 (a Friday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on April 30, 1879 (a Wednesday) at the age of 90. She is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery (Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania).
- Newport is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest of Orange.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Sarah Josepha Hale<1>
Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan (Actor, producer, author)
- Full name: Robert James Keeshan
- He was born in Lynbrook (NY) on June 27, 1927 (a Monday) and died in Hartford (VT) on January 23, 2004 (a Friday) at the age of 76. He is buried at St. Josephs Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
- Hartford is located 18 miles [29 km] to the west of Orange.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bob 'Captain Kangaroo' Keeshan<1>
Louise Lamprey (Author)
- She was born in Alexandria (NH) on April 17, 1869 (a Saturday) and died in Limerick (ME) on January 13, 1951 (a Saturday) at the age of 81. She is buried at Blossom Hill Cemetery (Merrimack County, New Hampshire).
- Alexandria is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Orange.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Louise Lamprey<1>
Kathryn Woodman Leighton (Artist)
- She was born in Plainfield (NH) on March 17, 1876 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on July 1, 1952 (a Tueday) at the age of 76. She is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
- Plainfield is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest of Orange.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kathryn Woodman Leighton<1>
Claude Rains (Actor)
- Full name: William Claude Rains
- He was born in London (England) on November 10, 1889 (a Sunday) and died in Laconia (NH) on May 30, 1967 (a Tueday) at the age of 77.
- Laconia is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Orange.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: Claude Rains<1>
John French Sloan (Artist)
- He was born in Lock Haven (PA) on August 2, 1871 (a Wednesday) and died in Hanover (NH) on September 7, 1951 (a Friday) at the age of 80. The body was cremated.
- Hanover is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the west of Orange.
- Find-A-Grave Memorial: John French Sloan<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.